#20210812

[vizthedatum]

Dear City of Pittsburgh, *please* pronounce the name of the popular coffee/tea shop, Adda, right. Also, fix other infrastructure and gentrification things.

It's pronounced: "uh-d"-"duh" Where the d's are heavy retroflex (ɖ in the International Phonetic language) that are conjoined and tied together - so you almost have to pronounce the first d and then stop and continue the second d in flow. Additionally, the "a" in adda is ⟨ɐ⟩ in the International Phonetic Alphabet - a rounded "uh" sound. Type "আড্ডা" in Google Translate or some other internet service to hear how it's pronounced.

-- Adda is a Bengali/Bangla word and the namesake of the coffee/tea shop, Adda Coffee & Tea House, in Pittsburgh. They have four locations as of the writing of this post. It means "chat" and has a sentimental, cultural, and conversational meaning in Bengali culture. It often refers to the chatting a group of people do while having tea or small snacks. E.g., "cha ar adda" (tea and chat) The BBC wrote an article about it! https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210812-adda-the-secret-to-bengali-conviviality

In Adda's logo, they also allude to the Bengali spelling - the d's in the logo are tied together.

So, if this city insists on gentrifying neighborhood after neighborhood, then perhaps it is not that extreme of me to insist that my culture and language be preserved and not completely blown over the American English pronunciation of "adda."

Please don't appropriate an already established Bengali tradition encapsulated in a Bengali word and keep mispronouncing it. You are calling it a different word and eroding its roots. Additionally, if you know the painful and strained history of the language of Bengali within the Bengal region during partition/independence, then you know why this strikes a nerve. Please see the "Bengali language movement," which ultimately led to the declaration of February 21 as a global and annual holiday, International Mother Language Day. We all deserve to fight for our languages and expression.

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Unter unserer Welt Audio Drama Zwei Kinder verschwinden im Abstand von 30 Jahren am selben Ort. Aber seltsame Stimmen, unheimliche Gestalten und eindeutige Drohungen halten alle davon ab, der Spur zu folgen, die beide Vermisstenfälle miteinander verknüpft. Eine Spur, die unaufhaltsam tief unter unsere Erde führt... https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240503-03 RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/unter-unserer-welt

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San Endijo County Audio Drama To celebrate the last day of high school, a group of childhood friends journey to their old hangout spot: an abandoned amusement park. The only problem is they might not be alone... https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240313-13 RSS: https://media.rss.com/sanendijocounty/feed.xml

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Apocalypse Tomorrow Audio RPG Climate change is real. Or, it was… Basically everything they said was going to happen did in fact happen; the ice caps melted, fires grew wild and fierce, droughts choked entire nations, and hurricanes with winds unheard of ripped countries apart. And the weather was just the beginning… Some kind of virus long frozen deep in the ice infected the animals first, causing them to go feral. Then it spread to humans. Luckily modern media prepared us well for a zombie infestation, but that paired with a new apocalypse every other week made survival difficult for everyone. Society collapsed, most everyone died, and the world just ended. It's been 50-or-so years and settled in the western wastelands of what used to be North America, or as it's now known; South Canada, we find a lone homestead. Secure from the zombie hoards, the two tenants live out their days in research, but everything changes when a newcomer arrives in distress, unfolding mysteries none of them were ever prepared for! Making a home, keeping yourself alive, and gearing up for whatever comes next; join us in this goofy slice of life horror adventure and see what the wastelands have in store! https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240508-01 RSS: https://media.rss.com/pentahousegaming/feed.xml

Call of Astera Audio RPG Astera, a living godlike planet, is wounded. Chaos and Corruption seeps from its very core, threatening to consume all life. But fate has chosen its champions! A group of unsuspecting heroes, all unknowingly bonded to Astera, are about to be thrust into a legendary quest. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240504-04 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f3399aec/podcast/rss

Nose To the Grindstone Audio Book Ten scripts for the TV series pilot episodes are split into three episodes each. One episode will be released each week. The genres are Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Horror, and some dark comedy. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240505-03 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/524368/rss

World Fuse Audio Drama In a world where magic has become commonplace, Aarush is a government agent assigned to watch over a biological weapon of mass destruction. This weapon has the ability to nullify any kind of magic, and the Bureau is very interested in getting their hands on it. There's just one problem. This weapon is a living, breathing person. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240507-01 RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/world-fuse

Aurora Borealis Audio Drama Six people held against their will, interviewed by a mysterious force. Six stories with nothing in common...at least at first glance. "Aurora Borealis" is a science fiction/horror series featuring tales of ghosts, vampires, murder and more, and NOTHING is what it seems. Nominated for a 2020 Ambie Award by the Podcast Academy. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20210812-04 RSS: https://www.spreaker.com/show/5047488/episodes/feed

The Strangefells: The Death's Left Hand Series Audio Book The first season will bring you a fully audio-landscaped version of Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia, the first book in the Death's Left Hand novel series by Gwydion Royce. Delve deeper into the world of the Strangefells and follow Evyn as she navigates her return to the life she thought she'd left behind. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240416-03 RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/welcome-to-the-strangefells

Source Material Audio RPG We or our guests tell formative and funny stories from childhood, then we turn it into a genre RPG, each of us taking on a role. We re-tell the story in the new genre, exploring what changes about the story, and what is at the core of it and stays the same. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240418-11 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2351534.rss

Tales2D4 Audio RPG Tales2d4 is a collection of friends and gamers. From young ages, we gamed together, from console/pc, to the tabletop. Tales created and explored for a generation. All of us went our own ways as we journeyed into adulthood. But the passion to game was still there. Now we want to bring our tales to you! Our current project is called Sun and Shadow: Vinhad. A Dark Fantasy version of North America, separated into great houses and ruled by one king. Grim dark, horror and high fantasy clash in one epic tale. Vinhad is played using the Pathfinder 2e system with slight home brew changes to smooth out mechanics. Though tabletop rpg’s will be our main form of bringing you content. We will also stream games and other content. The Tales2d4 group want to bring you stories that are enjoying to hear and content fun to watch. So stop by give us a follow and listen in for a tale to die for! https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240411-02 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2325510.rss

Podcastuję RPG Audio RPG Trzech amatorów postanowiło nagrać podcast gdzie grają w grę. Będziemy rozgrywać przygody w różnych systemach RPG. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240305-04 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ee57b324/podcast/rss

Forward Rollers Audio RPG A Madison Wisconsin based actual play RPG podcast! Join us for our currently running campaign, Skylancers of Aerovr, a dieselpunk inspired high-fantasy adventure featuring a crew of Skypirates just trying to get by. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20231225-04 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2293248.rss

Another Here Audio RPG Join Stephanie & Gregory as they embark upon a mission to work through pretty much every single table top RPG they can get their hands on! A fortnightly jaunt through another world, another life, another here. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240111-04 RSS: https://gregoryakerman.org/another-here?format=rss

The Device - Short Science Fiction Audio Book From the mind of a new, aspiring author, comes a series of science fiction stories. Each episode will present a chapter or two of an all-original story and continue over the subsequent episodes to the end. Enjoy a short dose of fiction on your drive, at work, or while you exercise. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240506-03 RSS: https://feeds.podcastle.ai/17d29601-0db4-4f53-aac6-694253c96de3.rss

J.B.'s Radio Show Audio Book Radio Show featuring original Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy fiction! https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240502-02 RSS: https://feeds.castos.com/k9op0

The Wandering Isles Audio RPG Join us on a new D&D 5e adventure! Explore the enchanting world of Maleficum's Arcanum of Magic & Might, where magic intertwines with the mysteries of a vast and varied universe. Set in the year 1542 across four mystical islands known collectively as The Wandering Isles, this campaign follows the adventures of a diverse group of characters at an arcane academy. They navigate intricate political landscapes, unearth ancient secrets, and battle dark forces, all while honing their unique magical abilities. Join us as we delve into the rich histories, complex relationships, and epic quests that define their journey through this magical realm. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240501-07 RSS: https://flyingorc.com/the-wandering-isles-podcast?format=rss

Widdershins' Cove Audio Drama When Lizzie Splinter takes a job as governess to the eccentric Widdershins family, she finds herself confronted by all manner of supernatural strangeness in the small Cornish fishing village of Widdershins' Cove. Fabulous production values have been set aside in favor of a broken down, barely-hanging-in-there computer still running Windows 7 (I kid ye not), while a cast of millions has been whittled down to a cast of one. So if you're thinking this doesn't sound very good, then your're right, it isn't very good. Surely there must be a better way to spend your day than listening to this twaddle? Oh well, don't say you weren't warned. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240423-03 RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/widdershins-cove

Persuasion by Jane Austen Audio Book A Persuasion audiobook performed by 20 actors with gorgeous ambient sounds and an original musical score to bring the story to life. From the director of the Webby Award Honouree podcast of Pride and Prejudice. Presented over 13 beautiful episodes. This dramatised audiobook is produced by the Australian not-for-profit community theatre company, Ballarat National Theatre. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240419-03 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1720821.rss

Imprinted Audio Drama Alex works in the Department of Imprinting and Records where, using Second Stem technology, she is able to witness victims' last moments before death and help bring their killers to justice. While working at the office she discovers a dark secret about her sister which could lead her down a path to learn what really happened to her all those years ago. Did she really die in a car crash? What dark secret lurks within the Second Stem? Will she ever be safe again? https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240509-01 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/e9144490/podcast/rss

KIND: An LGBTQ+ Mythical Noir Audio Drama Audio Drama KIND is a cinematic audio drama best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. Sujin Baek is a happily married cook and caretaker for the children at Eden Orphanage. He is also the Kind Killer, Silver City's most prolific and terrifying serial killer. When his secret is forced to the surface, the city's dark underbelly threatens the very heart and humanity of all Silverians. Strangekind Studio presents stories that subvert tropes and challenge genre conventions. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240511-01 RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/kind

Surge Saga Audio Drama Surge Saga is an anime themed audio drama. Isaac, along with this two friends Moe and Jamal, have obtained these new abilities thanks to spiritual objects called Surge Cores. With these new powers, they rushed into the unknown and encountered an evil old saga. Having lost, Isaac is now cursed. The group is aided by Nick and Joan who are from two different Surge Temples. They seek to find a solution to Isaac's current situation while still figuring out a way to take down the evil sage. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240510-01 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/jatfpro/feed.xml

Werners Pizzaparadies Audio Book Werner, ein weitgehend erfolgloser Kleinkrimineller, hat zum ersten Mal in seinem Leben Glück: Mit einem geklauten Rezept für die perfekte Pizza eröffnet er Berlins bestlaufende Pizzeria. Doch sein neues Glück wird bedroht: Meuternde Mitarbeiter wollen die Pizzeria übernehmen, ein Verbrecherpärchen plant den großen Bruch und der rechtmäßige Besitzer des Rezepts ist aus dem Knast ausgebrochen und sinnt auf Rache. Mit dem Rücken zur Wand muss Werner sich entscheiden: Wie weit wird er gehen, um sein Glück zu verteidigen? Werner – Oliver Korittke Stoyden – Kida Khodr Ramadan Leon – Edin Hasanovic Manuela – Anna Schmidt Ralph Jürgens – Ben Becker Uwe – Ralf Richter Maike Meier Möhring – Aline Abboud Strollinger – Winfried Glatzeder Äußerungen unserer Gesprächspartner und Moderatoren geben deren eigene Auffassungen wieder. https://meinpodcast.de macht sich Äußerungen seiner Gesprächspartner in Interviews und Diskussionen nicht zu eigen. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240513-01 RSS: https://meinpodcast.de/werners-pizzaparadies/feed/

IRIS Audio Drama My name is Iris Ignatious. The year is 2054. I can’t tell you where I am, but I can tell you my story. I’m a journalist, after all-- it’s what we do. I can tell you about the death threats, the drones, the courthouse. I can tell you about my friends, and the people who wanted to hurt them. I just hope I can tell all of it before it’s too late. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240512-01 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/wunderdogtheatre/feed.xml

Swift Bear & Laxon - Weird Horror Western Audio Book Not for the faint-hearted. Expect apocalyptic nightmares, evil cults, mad scientists, masked adventurers and more in our action horror western - Swift Bear & Laxon. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240510-02 RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/swift-bear-laxon

Before The Tone Audio Drama Before The Tone is a science fiction horror podcast produced by Knave Of Hearts. We follow Mack, a woman who has just gotten a job as a CCTV operator at the increasingly-suspicious Atlas Consulting. It takes the format of voicemails from Mack to her sister, Daria, who never seems to answer her calls. The horror tends towards the psychological as Mack is stalked and reality becomes a little less solid where Atlas is concerned. The science fiction is focused on time and how its fabric can be manipulated. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240506-04 RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/before-the-tone

Animal Farm - Feeding Frenzy! Audio Drama City College Theater Arts presents a new adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm that asks how modern media would cover the events of his famous fable. Tune in to this fresh take on a classic tale of revolution gone wrong with mass media, social media influencers, underground reporters, and prattling pundits shoving in their two cents! You'll laugh, cry, and think twice about the role of media in shaping power and perception. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240511-02 RSS: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6173739/episodes/feed

Il mio Posto nel Mondo Audio Drama Amore, denaro, famiglia, lavoro, sono realmente questi gli elementi che costituiscono la felicità di un individuo? Siamo davvero sicuri di sapere quale sia il nostro posto nel mondo? I Teatranti dello Stivale tornano in scena con un podcast scritto e ideato da Vincenzo Di Bari e Alessia Mereu. Lasciati trasportare dalle voci dei vari personaggi fino ad immergerti interamente in una storia che sa di avventura ed ironia, ma anche di sacrifici e di difficoltà. Non resta, dunque, che augurarti buon ascolto! https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240510-03 RSS: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6173792/episodes/feed

Dark & Twisted Audio Book One-shot audio short stories on the darker side all read by Tawn Krakowski. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240506-05 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2362025.rss

Cigs Kill (An original 107.7 The Bronc radio drama) Audio Drama Experience the thrilling romantic drama "Cigs Kill" by Heather Batezel. Emma's life takes a dangerous turn when she meets Will, a charming stranger with a dark secret. As their relationship deepens, Emma uncovers hidden truths that could prove deadly. Get ready for a series of twists and turns as Emma navigates the treacherous waters of love and deception. With love as the weapon of choice, will Emma find herself falling for the perfect man, or will her journey end on a blood-spattered heart-shaped carpet? After all, we all have secrets we'd rather not share, and as they say, cigarettes kill. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240510-04 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f5a39be8/podcast/rss

Geschichten aus der verschollenen Bibliothek - Eine Hörspiel Serie Audio Drama Moo, ein Reporter aus der magischen Welt, ist mit dem Zug auf Reisen. Ein unvorhergesehener Halt des Zugs verleitet ihn dazu, die Gegend zu erkundschaften. Dabei entdeckt er einen verlassenen Ort im Wald. Was hat es mit diesem Ort auf sich, ist es eine Höhle, eine Ruine? Plötzlich macht sich jemand bemerkbar. Wer ist das? Und warum ist dieser Ort voll mit alten Büchern und Geschichten? https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240506-06 RSS: https://cdn.julephosting.de/podcasts/1258-geschichten-aus-der-verschollenen-bibliothek/feed.rss

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[tinypaperstar]

Yaku Week Day 5: Team Swap

MSBY Yaku who puts all his teammates from the monster generation into their places and also unintentionally steals all of Atsumu's fans

or

Yaku looks really good in black.

[keldermans]

Race Highlights | 2021 Italian Grand Prix

Lap 15 - Vettel and Ocon

[aramashi]

2021/8/12

好きなアーティストの初期の作風がのきなみ暗く内省的なのだが、大半の彼らはその色を徐々に薄めていき、明るくポップで角が取れたものを作り出すようになっていく。

売れるため、の側面はもちろんあるだろう。生み出したものを認められたい、生み出したもので喜ばれたい、と願うなら、広く深く刺さるものを手掛けるのがいい。だからいわゆる大衆向けの色を帯びていくのは自然な傾向に思える。結果として売れる、名が知られる、露出が増える、という話。

そんなよくある流れを、地に落ちたとか身を売ったとかと批判したい気持ちはなく、むしろ好感を抱きながら応援している。作品の出来は都度評価されるにしても、メジャーな存在になっていく彼らを貶す謂れはなく思える。

目的のために手段を選んでいる人や、理性でもって野心を飼いならしている人が、きっちりとのしあがっていく様を見るのが好きだ。腹落ちと割り切りが垣間見える姿勢の変化に、ある種の勇気すらもらっている。

[szejetlek]

Ne éld bele magad oké?

Nem tudom, talán most más lesz?

A legutóbb is eztmondtad

Tudom.. De..

Nincs De!

[invisiblefangirlingarea]

Ok so we're drinking pepsi (discreetly placed product placement *ahem*) out of champagne glasses and joong has another eye infection. Nothing out of the ordinary I see

[um0707]

紅蓮丸とヤマダの関係憧れる。こういうふたりになりたい

2021/08/12/21:14

[skzsauce01]

Anniversary Week Menu

To celebrate our second anniversary, we're having six straight days of stories! From August 15th to August 20th, expect a new story to be posted at 11 PM PST. Props to anyone who can guess what each one will be about based on our “teaser.”

Thank you to everyone who sent in requests and for being so patient with us as we worked on them. We hope you all enjoy them. Happy two years to us!

this is such a good meme template why has no one used this

[theheadlesshearseman]

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[ontario-covid19]

August 12th, 2021

513 new cases { 360 cases in unvaccinated people } 7 day average: 375 / day Active cases: 2,868 No new cases in Algoma 6 in Brant 3 in Chatham-Kent 44 in Durham 14 in Eastern ON 6 in Grey Bruce 2 in Haldimand-Norfolk 3 in Haliburton-Kawartha-Pine Ridge 20 in Halton 29 in Hamilton 3 in Hastings-Prince Edward 3 in Huron Perth 1 in Kingston No new cases in Lambton 2 in Leeds-Grenville-Lanark 15 in London 8 in Niagara No new cases in North Bay-Parry Sound 4 in Northwestern ON 20 in Ottawa 64 in Peel 1 in Peterborough No new cases in Porcupine No new cases in Renfrew 25 in Simcoe-Muskoka 5 in Southwestern ON 6 in Sudbury 3 in Thunder Bay No new cases in Timiskaming 105 in Toronto 17 in Waterloo 7 in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph 27 in Windsor-Essex 70 in York 22,896 tests completed 9,372 tests pending Reported positivity rate: 2.1% Calculated positivity rate (tests/cases): 2.2% Total vaccinations: 20,047,911 Vaccinations reported on August 12th, 2021: 49,167 Vaccinations reported on August 12th, 2021 (1st dose): 11,136 Vaccinations reported on August 12th, 2021 (2nd dose): 38,031 Fully vaccinated people: 9,456,663 { 63.818% of Ontario } People with at least one dose: 10,591,248 { 71.475% of Ontario } Effective Reproduction Number (Re): 1.18 (Re) period: July 28, 2021 — August 3, 2021

[life5642]

有信念，做任何事才會有成果

今天開始就練習聽寫英文句型，來學英文!

也把買來的寶石之國小冊子看看，感覺自己拿著文庫本，好文青

[erliws]

イ・ラン「悲しくてかっこいい人」

ほんとに消えてしまいたい。毎日毎日つらすぎる。どんなにつらくても、消えることだって大変で、今日もその代わりにすることを探して生きているにはいる。何をしたらいいんだろう。何をしたらちょっとでも気分がよくなるんだろう？

東京在住で、どうやら医療崩壊していると感じて久しい。生活から、またひとつ「安心」できるものがなくなって、次は何がなくなるんだろう。

わたしは最近、毎日不安で、どうすればいいのかわからない。テトリスをする時間が増えた。